There are two Viking sites at L'Anse aux Meadows. This one is the UNESCO and National Heritage site, which is run by Parks Canada. The other Viking site is Norstead, which is privately run. L'Anse aux Meadows is believed to be the only North American site which was settled by Vikings. The Parks Canada site has a good visitor centre, with a film to watch, several displays and a shop. You can also walk through the site where the Viking settlement was, but there is not much to see. The site was excavated, but then they covered the site over again, so all there is to see is several grassy fields. You need a lot of imagination! There is just one small area showing some modern reconstructed buildings. It was interesting to a point, at a very historic site, but we were a little disappointed.

Although a long drive to get here the visit was well worth it. A beautiful recreation of the time of the Vikings. Make sure that you take in the short film and have a guided tour of the grounds. The staff members are very friendy and informative

We're bused here from St. Anthony. "One thousand years ago, an expedition from Greenland landed here and built a substantial camp." Anne Stine (1918-97) was a Norwegian archaeologist, who discovered the remains of a Norse settlement here, with her husband Helge Ingstad (1899-2001). We watched a short informative film at the center, then follow a staff on the short path to the site. The sod huts are replica tho.

What a place! It really is an unforgettable experience. Learning about the history of the area was incredible. My favourite parts were the Meeting of Two Worlds tour and the costumed interpreters in the village. The only disappointment was that the Sagas and Shadows event does not happen until July.

Two of us spent just over 1.5 hours here, which was more than enough to wander the small museum, watch the short video and walk the distance around the replica huts. The actors in the huts are very informative! We didn’t have the best weather when we visited, however it didn’t stop us from enjoying our time here.

Very informative group tour explaining the history of the site, easy access to site and well maintained boardwalk, facilities. Reconstructed viking settlement with park staff role playing as norse settlers in traditional clothing. Can see the entire site including the tour in about 2 hours.

Our tour bus took us here. It is a remote site, not easy to get to. A UNESCO World Heritage site, very well engineered by the Canadian government. This is the archaeological dig that verified that the Vikings had a settlement in North America around the year 1000, way before Columbus. You will find a good visitors center, a long excellent boardwalk through the pretty park, and the outlines of the ancient buildings that were once here. Then some re-constructed buildings to show what things probably looked like.

Beautiful setting. Historically interesting and the actors are engaging and quite knowledgeable. We also enjoyed the geocaching challenge available within the park & the challenge coin offered. Was cold & windy the day we visited but we dodged the rain & had an enjoyable visit. The visitor center is nice, we enjoyed the history movie. Gift shop is overpriced & we found much more reasonably priced items in St. Anthony.

We visited this location as part of a cruise ship tour. The site itself is amazing and the staff are helpful and pleasant. It is a complete walking tour with an entrance section with a flag and statues, then an inside building with museum artifacts, and then a long walk outside with the different sites. You need at least 1 - 2 hours to go through the entire site. We did feel rushed specifically because the line up for the gift shop took almost 30 minutes, so our 1 hour visit wasn't enough. There are a lot of stairs and a wooden pathway that curves around, so difficult for those with walking issues.

The site is interesting and beautiful. I highly recommend the guided tour. Our Parks Canada tour guide, Kayla, was so good. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and really engaging. She added great local flavour and wove a good tale! A fascinating piece of history!